Re: 2 year deal for JP : Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:06 pm
Keith Swiftcorn wrote:
Five to ten years ago maybe, but definitely not now he's approaching his geriatric era.
That is your view and you are entitled it, I think he could still handle even now.
Again it is your view and not mine. Why should JP retire from the international scene, If he's still got the desire I say carry on. Its up to the national coach to retire him and that's not going to happen for a while as he is still one of the best props around.
most effective in the odd game yes, but in the rest no.
That is your view and you are entitled it, I think he could still handle even now.
This has to be the most feckwitted comment posted for quite some time, even outdoing unsubstantiated suggestions that NRL clubs were lining up to sign JP at the age of 35. James Graham has not only been this country's best prop forward for the past five years, he's been our best player by some distance for the same length of time both in Super League and - more crucially - at international level. To suggest that Graham lacks the guts and determination which JP has in bucket loads is the type of contribution expected from someone who is clueless and has lost the plot completely. It wasn't James Graham who had to take a breather and fall off a tackle in the 4N Final allowing Paul Gallen to waltz past him before offloading to Thurston for a try under the sticks. I'd like to think JP will now do the sensible thing and retire from the international stage with good grace rather than dragging a zimmer frame along for the 2013 World Cup.
Again it is your view and not mine. Why should JP retire from the international scene, If he's still got the desire I say carry on. Its up to the national coach to retire him and that's not going to happen for a while as he is still one of the best props around.
He was still Leeds most effective forward in numerous games despite pining for a return down under. However, now he's no longer at Leeds and returned home early, he was obviously rubbish and was rubbish all along.
most effective in the odd game yes, but in the rest no.
Hailed on here as a good signing by some when first recruited - a solid, no nonsense prop who will make the hard yards, etc. Those who questioned his signing at the time (like me for instance) were pilloried for having the audacity to question GH's latest sleeve acquisition - no surprises there
For someone like your nice guy self who is in love with all things NRL, having played SoO he should at the very least be able to handle it in Superleague. I questioned his signing at the time on the basis that we better props already on the books.